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Jeep introduced a new JK Wrangler Concept at the Beijing Auto Show, which they claim combines the legendary capability of the Wrangler with a “touch of sophistication”. Let’s take a look at what makes a more “sophisticated” JK.

What do you get when you add length and luxury to a Grand Cherokee? In 2018, you’ll get the reborn Jeep Grand Wagoneer and an American competitor to Land Rover with a seven-slat grille. The off-road vehicle company plans to redesign the Grand Cherokee for 2017. Its new platform architecture will serve as the basis for the Wagoneer, which will pack three rows of seats, and offer what Car and Driver thinks will be “a more opulent interior than other Jeeps.”

Given that the 2015 Ford F-150 will be aluminum-bodied, and that the next Silverado will follow suit, it’s logical to assume that Ram will be getting in on the weight-saving action with its next generation of trucks. Nope. The fuel-efficient metal actually might find its way into the next Jeep Wrangler.

Canada has plenty of cold, unforgiving wilderness, but the country’s certainly been a warm, welcoming place for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee. After competing for the affections of 80 journalists in last fall’s TestFest, the $33,160 mid-sizer drove off with the “Best New SUV/CUV Under $35,000” award from the Automobile Journalist Association of Canada. It left behind the Buick Encore, Mitsubishi Outlander, Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited and Subaru Forester XT Touring.

Jeep introduced several prototype vehicles for the annual Easter Jeep Safari at Moab, UT. The Jeep Cherokee Dakar may not be a JK, but this is the most modified Cherokee out there, currently. While Mopar says the lift kit isn’t available, let’s see what could be done if someone were to brave a warranty void and create the ultimate “KL” chassis.

It’s time to catch up with Bill Craig (known as “DesertJeep” here on the forums). He’s the guy who drove the Fallen Heros Jeep for the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. Bill arrived in Moab on the night of April 13th with the Fallen Heroes Jeep. There were plans to repaint the JK, but those fell through and paint will be done when it gets back to Phoenix, Arizona.

I’ve heard about some amazing stories of survival in a Jeep, but hearing about Andy Wallace’s recent ordeal in a Grand Cherokee is certainly one of the most chilling ones I’ve heard in a while. The North Carolina resident was recently caught in a category-two tornado that lifted his Jeep in the air as he was trying to escape the storm that completely destroyed his home.